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woodCAD|CAM –
3D design and production for
furniture and interior fitting
Even shorter delivery times? Increasingly individualized requests? With
the woodCAD|CAM 3D software, you can stay flexible and deliver your
customers the high quality they demand. Because a software solution can
best support your work when it covers everything: Planning and presentation,
design and manufacture. It must allow changes at any time, in order to
react to new requirements during the process. Based on proven CAD/CAM
technology, you can achieve a work preparation time saving of up to 70% with
woodCAD|CAM.
YOUR SOLUTION
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woodCAD|CAM
CONTENTS
04 design-to-machine
10 Design modules
17 Calculation
18 Production documentation
22 eBusiness
04 HOMAG woodCAD|CAM design-to-machine HOMAG woodCAD|CAM design-to-machine 05
Perfection can be programmed plate materials, including in the filed of Ideal for industry
kitchen, bathroom, living, office, interior
No matter how big your company or Do you produce many different variants?
fitting and shop fitting.
business is, with woodCAD|CAM from Do a large amount of custom designing?
HOMAG, it is easy to optimize your woodCAD|CAM understands your craft Then woodCAD|CAM is perfect for you.
business processes. From the first The system core is SQL database-oriented.
The software even supports you in
sketches to the final product, from the The advantage is that design data and
winning the order. Not only can you design
calculation to the offer and from the parts lists can easily be transferred to
individual pieces of furniture or entire rooms
design to the CNC data generation: With downstream systems. As a result, ERP
quickly, you can present and calculate
woodCAD|CAM, you can optimize your systems and production controllers are well
them at just the same pace. Changes are
work preparation processes. The benefits supplied. Opportunities through product Transparency in production Using potential for sales
possible at any time, including updating the
for you: Efficiency and safety in order flexibility
offer prices. In the design phase, you add While woodCAD|CAM generates woodNET, the internet-based sales and
processing and production. At the click of
more planning detail, then the design data The key functions of woodCAD|CAM production data, ControllerMES takes ordering system, has been conceived as
a mouse, the parts list data is transferred
is automatically prepared for production are parameter-based furniture design over production distribution with the goal an integrated B2B and B2C solution for
to the Cut Rite cutting optimization system,
and sent to the machines. and a direct connection to the machine of optimizing the production process. the sale of furniture and furniture parts.
and CNC programs are automatically
technology. Production drawings and parts The module creates transparency and The software has been developed with
generated for your HOMAG machines.
lists are available at the click of a mouse efficiency, whether it is forming production the latest internet technology and follows
woodCAD|CAM especially supports the
immediately after design, and design batches, reducing machine downtime the innovative approach “directly from sale
production of furniture designs based on
data is converted into NC programs and or creating post-processing orders: to machine.” woodNET connects your
sent to HOMAG Group machines in a ControllerMES represents efficient use of production potential to the market and
fully automated process. The machines the installed machine base. opens up new business models.
are perfectly integrated in the process
chain. The software turns your machine
investment into a competitive advantage.
CAD
Interior design Item libraries and selection Photorealism Drawing proposal Exploded-view drawing Production drawings
3D walls can be created from the woodCAD|CAM centrally manages all woodCAD|CAM has built-in photorealistic woodCAD|CAM supports you in the An exploded-view drawing of every item Component measurements mean the fully
architect’s 2D drawing by simply library elements such as standard an representation, which uses materials and preparation of genuinely convincing can also be created as an assembly dimensioned production drawings can be
selecting the drawn elements. The spatial special items, purchased parts and variable colors defined in the planning or design presentation and drawing proposals. aid and for design documentation. produced for all components. Parameters
environment is completed with the insertion elements. The structure of the library can phase. In this way, the customer can create Because with our software you have woodCAD|CAM shows the items and allow you to adjust the information that
of components such as steps, supports be freely defined, the contents are easy to a clear picture of the product or interior the choice of many presentation and component structures stored in the appears on the drawing.
and pillars. Very quickly, the user has a build and expand upon during the planning layout as early as the planning phase. visualization options. database. woodCAD|CAM also creates associate
detailed architectural basis for the desired process. The remarkable effect of photorealistic cross-selection drawings which can be
plan. Decoration blocks such as lights, representation is achieved through:
··Automatically generate layout and view automatically updated in the case of design
Individual furniture types including drawings including dimensions
plants, sanitary objects, devices, etc. are changes.
available to give the customer presentation
permitted machine deigns can be put ··Assignment of materials for surfaces,
··Visible textures of components can be
together in a catalogue and configured veneers and profiles
a natural appearance. represented easily with the coloring
using a convenient selection interface. As
soon as it is fully determined, the item can
··Setting different light sources such as function
sunlight, spotlight, etc.
then be added into the 3D room plan an ··Shaded? Realistic? X-ray? In the 3D
positioned precisely. A powerful insertion ··Shadow and mirror calculation visualization, you can choose.
and connection function is available.
··Alternatively, the data can be transferred
to common rendering and animation
programs via a special interface
HOMAG woodCAD|CAM Design modules 11
The article designer is there for those The object designer builds on the The part designer provides even more
designs which vary, including in their trained engineer’s traditional 2D thinking. flexibility and individuality in 3D modeling.
dimensions. This module meets the Component generation is based on one Individual parts are freely put together
requirements of cabinet and commercial or more vertical sections as well as the on the screen in 3D. The procedure is
construction, where similar items of top-down view of the design. 2D geometry similar to the final assembly of a piece of
furniture are required with variations in data can be created with simple 2D CAD furniture. Each element receives capture
size or front divisions. The article designer functions such as polyline. From the and identification points. Components,
accesses parametric components to various 2D views, woodCAD|CAM then edges, connectors, processes, etc. can
achieve this. automatically generates the entire counter be customized interactively on the screen.
element in 3D and in full detail. If elements Profiles, materials and fixtures will only be
of the 2D drawing are changed, the 3D applied when the shape is established.
model can be adjusted at the click of a
mouse.
12 HOMAG woodCAD|CAM Design modules HOMAG woodCAD|CAM Design modules 13
5
2 Object designer for counters
4
3 Drawer Manager
5 Long parts/countertops
1
6 Sliding door fittings
6
3
For kitchen, interior and laboratory work, assistants are used to Using the “stretchable purchased parts” wizard, designs can be
produce lighting strips, skirting boards and cornices as well as created with profiles, pipe elements or connecting pieces, and either
countertops. In this process, elements are automatically created, wood, metal or plastic parts used. Modules comprising several
taken through the application-specific design principles and components, such as door frames, can be created quickly and
connectors are attached where necessary. easily with the “multiple components” wizard. Design is graphical
and can be checked in the 3D view at any time.
14 HOMAG woodCAD|CAM Connctions and fixtures HOMAG woodCAD|CAM Connections and fixtures 15
Source: Hettich
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woodCAD|CAM
enables quick,
safe design
with intelligent,
parametric fixtures. Manufacturer of fixtures
49,000
hinge and mounting plate are positioned Based on this independent search electromagnetic opening systems. Online
according to the rules. woodCAD|CAM for component optimized fixtures, the you will also find complete collections
recognizes the dependencies between system recognizes recurring installation of pull-out and drawer elements, which
the door and side elements, making the situations and suggests the appropriate of course fit parametrically into existing
necessary constructive adjustments to the solution. woodCAD|CAM additionally offers designs.
partner component. comprehensive libraries, such as those Fixtures
from Blum, Hettich, Würth, Grass, Häfele
and Lamello.
16 HOMAG woodCAD|CAM Components and material structure HOMAG woodCAD|CAM Calculation 17
Whether frame systems, completed drawers or in-house production The element manager maintains parametric assemblies,
boxes. With the Drawer Manager you can quickly and safely components, design rules and master data such as materials,
implement the company’s own variants. No matter which guide edges, veneers and coatings. Using favorites, the designer has
system, woodCAD|CAM knows the design and has already set constant access to the designs and materials most frequently used
the appropriate parameters. Day-to-day work is made easier with in production. Every newly created element is available immediately,
comprehensive libraries including connector sets from the major this expands the library and future design tasks will therefore be
suppliers. quicker, more secure and of the same quality.
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With woodCAD|CAM, work is optimally prepared for a smooth Custom production lists can be made easily.
production process.
Barcode
CAD
Component
geometry Design
principle
CAM
Creation of CNC programs Configuration of CNC data generation Cutting Multi-machine connection
Manufacturing
Neutral CNC
Fulfil savings potential, save time: With the The CAM manager is where data When cutting using the panel dividing saw, If several CNC machines need to be principles
programs
generation of CNC programs. Use data generation is configured for the relevant the automatically generated parts list is controlled, the MultiCNC module offers
and apply information where it is needed CNC machines, according to established transferred to Cut Rite, the cut optimization a comprehensive range of functions
and makes sense. Our software follows rules. As well as evaluating geometric data software. for dividing the processing of a single
these maxims. This means drilling patterns of the components, material properties, All labelling information is also transferred component across multiple machines —
for fixtures no longer need to be created edge overhangs, tools and technology data at this point: depending on their specifications. This post-pro-
individually and the necessary CNC are also considered. The result is a CNC would be required if, for example, a drilling cessor
programs can be generated automatically. program capable of running directly on the
··Unique part identification number/ and dowelling machine were used in
barcode
You save time for other important tasks. machine. It already contains all required addition to a nesting machine for horizontal WOP
parameters such as tool selection, speed, ··Component name production.
feed rate, approach strategy, first and
··material
second processing and more.
··Cutting, processed and unprocessed
panel dimensions
··Edge information
··Order and customer data
··etc.
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